OREGON CITY COURIER, THURSDAY JAN. 15, 1914
WAS LURID SUCCESS
500 People Attended the Redmen's
Dance and Entertainment
The annual ball given by the Im
proved Order of Red Men at Busch's
hall on Saturday evening was a de
cided success, both socially and fi
nancially, and the committees having
the affair in charge are deserving of
great credit for its success. Bowker's
orchestra composed of six pieces,
furbished the music for dancing, and
responded to many encores. Many of
the latest dance numbers were en-ioved.
During the afternoon a street pa
rade was given, when aoout war
nted and wearing
bright colored Indian costumes, and
mounted on horseback, passed down
Main street from the Order's head
quarters at Knapp's hall. Long before
the Red Skins made their appearance
the streets were thronged with spec
tators. War whoops were sounded
and soon the march was on, with
waving tomahawks, and with painted
faces, reminded the old settlers of
' the early days when Oregon City
was inhabitated by the Red Skins. At
7:30 o'clock a second parade was giv
en, preceding the war dance at Busch
hall. The latter parade was partici
pated in by wariiors on foot, nun
bering about 40, and accompanied by
members of Pocohontas Lodge, these
two being dressed in beautiful robes.
TInon arriviner at Busch's hall
standing room was at a premium, but
the floors were soon cieareu ana
"The Last of the Mohicans" was giv
en, this being participated in by 20
warriors, members of the Red Men
Lodge, and 25 women, members of
the Pocohontas Order. Taking the
principal parts in the pantomine
were the following: "Chief Tam
many," Captain John Kelly; "White
Bear," George Chambers; "Cunning
Fox," Al Cox; "Cora," Mrs. Ida
Simms; "Uncas" Jack Frost. The
pantomine represented a scene in a
forest where two tribes took an ac
tive part, these tribes being the Hur
ons and Dclewares, who were on un
friendly terms. "Uncas" who was
captured by the Hurons, when a
mere lad, and brought up with the
latter tribe until he had reached man
hood, but was later captured by the
Delawares, being in company with
"Cora," member of the Huron tribe.
As he was about to bo burned at the
stake, the emblem of an eagle, on
his breast was discovered by one df
the tribe, who announced it in camp,
and he was given his freedom to
again becomo a member of the tribe
he had been awav from for so manv
years. He pleaded for the life of
"Cora," and she was returned to her
own tribe by "Cunning Fox."
During the rendition of the panto-
mine weird music was played by the
orchestra, followed by the war dance
,when all the liveliest music 'wa.s
given.
The hall was beautifully decorated
tepees being used around the room,
and silken banners artistically draped
about the walls. The orchestra was
screened by flags and banners and
the electroliers were shaded with red
crepe paper.
There were about 500 people at
tending this affair, which was one of
the most successful of the season.
The general committee consisted
of Gilbert Thomas and Jack Frost;
committee on parade, Jack Frost and
George Chambers; captain of the
war dance, W. L. Little.
Verein Society Meeting
The Deutscher Verein met at the
Knapps Hall Sunday afternoon and
evening, the early part of the after
noon was devoted to business of the
Society, and followed by a socia
time, when the following programme
was given: Opening address, Hon
Guslave Schnoerr, president; song,
Verein, accompanied bv Mrs. 1 G
Winkle; vocal duct, Miss Augusta
IIopp and Albert IIopp; solo, Agnes
Petzold; recitation, Frank Wcinert;
vocal quartet, Miss Augusta Jlopp
Messrs. Fred and Albert IIopp, Carl
Schaudt; address, D. M. Klemsen; vo
cal solo, Curl Schaudt; closing song,
Verein.
Among the features of the nftcr
noon was a banquet served by the
women ot the Verein.
Arrangements were made for a
grand annual masque ball to Le giv
en in February, when II. W. Strebig,
I). .M. Memsen, li. A. Noble and r
J. Winkle were appointed as a com
mittee to make the necessary arrang
ments. Mrs. II. E. Straight Kntortnins
Mr. and Mrs. 11. 10, Straight en
tertained at their home on Tuesday
evening, their guests being members
or the luosdnv night lirnlgo Club
A most enjoyable evening was spent
in bridge, the highest score being
made by Mrs. Bertha Adams ami G.
A. Harding. ACtor cards were en
joyed a luncheon was served.
The rooms of the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Straight were brightened with
clusters of bright ved carnations and
evergreens, Ijeuuliiully arranged.
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. B
T. Mi'Huin, Mr. and Mrs. Livy Stipp,
Mr. and Mrs. Livy Stipp, Mr. and
Mrs. K. A. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Hoatic, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Por
ter, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Harding, Dr.
and Mrs C. II. Meissner, Mr. and Mrs
W. L. Mulvey, Mrs. Bertha Adams,
Mrs. A. S. Nichol, of Albany, Roswoll
Ilolman.
Thomas Mulligan Dead
Thomas Mulligan, father of Mrs.
John G. Finnuiane, died at the Finu
cane home, 1101 Sixteenth Street on
Sunday afternoon after an illness of
several weeks.
Mr. Mulligan came to this city in
1909 from Chicago, 111., to make his
future home in Oregon City with his
daughter, and during his residence
in this city made a host of friends.
He was a devout member of the Cath
olic church. The funeral services,
which were held at St. John's Cath
olic church Monday morning, wore
largely attended, and the floral offer
ings were beautiful. The services
were beautiful. The services were
conducted by Rev. Hildebrand, and
the interment was in the family lot
in the Catholic cemetery.
Col. Taylor Will Talk.
Col. S. W. Taylor of Eugene, de
partment Commander of the depart
ment of Oregon, G. A. R., will ad
dress the members of Meade Post at
Willamette hall on Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Allen Percy, formerly Miss
Greta Strickler, of this city, but re
cently of Portland, has gone to Man
ila, P. I., accompanied by her two
children, where they will join Mr.
Percy. They will make their future
home at that place.
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Henry K. Koehler, of Oswego, has
announced his candidacy for Sheriff
of Clackamas County on the Demo
cratic ticket.
Mr. Koehler is a blacksmith by oc
cupation and has been a resident of
Clackamas county for over twenty
years.
He has served as Constable, and
is under no obligations except the
duties of the Sheriff's office, if nom
inated and elected.
CITY LOCAL NEWS
John Burgoyne, a resident of New
Era, was in this city Wednesday.
George Holman, a well known far
mer of Beaver Creek, was in the city
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bohlender of Beaver
Creek, transacted business here Wed
nesday. Mrs. Nettie Strickler, who former
ly resided in Oregon City, being a
well known soloist, has returned to
her home in Los Angeles, California.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cole, of Port
land, spent Sunday in Oregon City
as the iruests of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam B. Howell.
J. Flagler, the well known con
tractor, who has been critically ill,
suffering from pneumonia for the
past two eweks, is slightly improved.
John Meindl, an attorney of
Portland, who was formerly a resi
dent of this city, was in Oregon City
on legal business Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Foster motor
to this city Sunday, spending the day
with the former's mother, Mrs. Ed
win Foster of Seventh and Madison
Street.
The Eagles installed their officers
at the regular meeting held at Knapp
hall Saturday evening. Following the
business session a banquet was serv
ed, when D. M. Klemsen was toast
master of the evenin g.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Dass and
daughter. Silva, of.Redville, Oregon,
who have been visiting in the city as
guests of Mr and Mrs. C. F. Libby,
left for their home Tuesday.
A, C. Beauliau, a prominent resi
dent of Miis city, has purchased the
confectionery store of Mrs. Newton
on Seventh street, taking possession
of the same the first of the week,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ruconich
and child, of Vancouver, Wash., were
in this city the first of the week vis
iting at the home of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ruconich,
of Sixth and John Adams btreet.
The Saturday Club of the Congre
gational Church met at the home of
Mrs. D. W. James, of Twelfth and
John Adams street Monday evening,
devoting the time to needle-work, fol
lowed by a dainty luncheon served
by the hostess. Much work was ac
complished by the members. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. John Lowry the first Monday in
February.
High School Wins Debate
The debating team from the Ore
gon City High School made a mark
for themselves last week while de
bating at Woodburn and at Salem
The debating class was coached by
Mrs. II. B. Cartlidge, instructor of
LngliMh at the High School, and
much credit is due Mrs. Cartlidge
for the excellent way the students
handled their subjects. The subject
Tor debate at Woodburn was: ' Re
solved, that a single house lcorisla-
ture should be established for Ore
gon." Miss Roberta Schuebel and
Libert Charman, from this city
handled the negative side of the ques
tion at Salem, while Alvin Wieve
siek and Ted Miller formed the de-
bators for the affirmative, which de
bated against Woodburn in Oregon
City. The students of the Oregon City
High School were highly comple
mented lor their splendid showing
Mrs. Cartlidge accompanied the de
baters to Snlom.
Grent In Little Things.
George Vasliiii;;lnn's surveying done
150 veins iign wllli the comparative!'
simple Instruments of the' dny has
been checked up by government stir
veynrs of Indny iiml found perfect.
Exports In other linos might check up
other works mid qunlitlos of his his
patriotism. Ids common souse, his fore
sight, his persistence -and II ml pretty
neiirlv the wiiiio degree of excellence
Washington was only nineteen years
old when ho ran Ills linos through tin'
forests and over tlio hills of Lord Fair
fax's ostato In Virginia. Hut the youth
was father to the inan.-l!altluiore
Sun. -
Gigantic Noptune.
Neptune, owing to Its remoteness,
shines as an eighth magnitude star,
Its diameter Is :i:.HH miles, or a little
nioro than Uranus. Its moan distance
from tile sun Is 2"lu000,000 miles. It
has one satellite, which revolves at a
distance of 'J'H),(XH) miles, or about the
siiuie distance as our moon. However,
of the planet Itself we know very little
but It seems probable that It la little
more than a globe of very heavy gas.
Unfair.
Ofllee Seeker Is there anything else
In the Job you speak of besides the
salary? Political Hoss-There's a lit
tle work on the side. Olllee Seeker
Ah, I know there was some string to
lt!-Kansas City Star.
hunca Hit Sadncsi.
"You are going to the wedding, JeU
Pierre, and you look so sad!"
"I should think so. It Is my ow
marriage." Taris Blre.
TO SAVE MILLIONS
IN ROM WASTE
Logan W. Page Makes Tests
of Materials,
BUILDS MODEL HIGHWAYS.
Director of Publio Roads Gives Advioe
to Farmers and Other Who Wish to
Make Transportation of Crops Easier.
Durability of Materials Differs.
la an effort to prevent waste of mil
lions of dollars annually In the distri
bution of funds for construction of
public roads Logan Waller Page, di
rector of the oUlce of public roads of
the department of agriculture, has
been making scientific tests to deter
mine what materials should be put
Into the roads designed to meet differ
ent kinds of traffic. It has been found
thut more than $1,000,000 a day Is
Boent ou construction of roads. No
estimate Is made of tbo portion of
these funds that Is wasted, but It la
believed to mount into the inllllous.
Efforts are being made to teach the
country that the expenditure of large
sums of money on certnlQ types of
roads may result almost In a total
waste. A road built of materials which
AN EXAMPLE OP A OOOD BOAD.
would be Ideal In one locality may not
serve the purpose elsewhere, and the
money expended may bring scurcely
any result In reducing the cost of haul
ing or making It easier for the farmer
to get to the shipping point with his
crops.
To aid the farmers who want to
build their own roads and assist com
munities that desire to Improve roads
near by, the ofHce of public roads of
the department of agriculture has em
ployed experts to test all materials and
study their usefulness on roads sub
jected to certain traffic conditions. The
ofllee of public ronds Is acting In an ad
visory capacity to many states and
counties, giving a practical form ol
nntional aid.
On ronds where there Is heavy traffic
It has been found thnt certain kinds of
materials are better than others and
thnt while one kind of binder may not
serve the purpose, another kind pre
serves the roiHl Indefinitely. Millions
of dollnrs doubtless have been wasted
because of the absence of the scientific
knowledge.
"There are two ways In which the
engineer may avail himself of the In
formation necessary to a proper selec
tion of road material," says Director
Pagb. "The only certain one Is to
make an actual service test on the
material under observation and under
the sumo conditions of traffic and cll
mnto to which the proposed road will
be subjected. This method Is Imprac
tical except In rare Instances, due to
the lapse of time before definite re
sults can be obtained. The second
method Is, by means of short time lab
oratory tests, to approximate the de
structive agencies to which the mate
rial will be subjected on the road, sup
plementing this knowledge by a study
of the results obtained In practice on
material of a similar nature."
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MIRED1
BY GEOHQE F. PAUL.
The shades of night were falling
fast
When through a country village
pasRcd
A youth, who bore through slush
and slop
A carpet sweeper and a mop.
Excelslorl
The shados of night fell like a log.
They roused the cricket and the
dog -He
floundered through the ruts so
deep,
And as he slopped he swore a heap.
Excelslorl
He lived but seven miles from
town,
Just where the Hollow road slopes
down,
Yet when at lust he reached the
place i
Long whiskers covered all hts face.
Excelslorl
So more he ventures In to town
To act the mud bespattered clown.
He's Bitting there; he waits and
watts '
Till rtiud dries on the pearly gates.
Excelsior!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
PORTLAND PROPERTY
TO TRADE
For Farm or Acrea
8 room plastered house, ba , toil
et, gas, 3 lots each 25 x" 1"", uated
on graded street, cemen , V
block from carline. $3,t' V Will
trade for equal value or r it ssume
some on farm property.
DILLMAN & Hen .AND
Over the Courier Office
Oregon City, Oregon
COMT WORK ON
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
Majority of States Now Use
Prison Labor.
DISCARD CONTRACT SYSTEM
During the Present Year Thirteen
States Have Passed Laws Allowing
the Use of Convicts In the Construc
tion and Repair of Roads.
Thirteen states have passed laws
during the present year allowing the
use of convicts In tbe coustructiou and
repair of highways, . according to a
compilation by Dr. E. Stagg VYbltln,
assistant lu social legislation In Co
lumbia university and chairman of the
executive committee of the national
committee on prison labor. They are
Arkansas, Delaware. Florida, Illinois,
Indiana, Kunsas, Maine, New Jersey,
North Dukota, Pennsylvania, Vermont
West Virginia and Wisconsin. As
many other states bad previously
passed similar legislation, but few of
the forty-eight states have not adopted
the policy of using prisoners to build
and maintain public roads.
West Virginia and Iowa are the two
states whose luws regarding the work
lug of convicts on highways stand out
most prominently. So anxious was
the governor of the former state to se:
cure an effective law that lie went to
New York and with the assistance of
representatives of the national com
mittee on prison labor, of the road de
partment of Columbia university and
of the legislative drafting bureau
worked out bills making compulsory
the employment of convicts on the
roads. The West Virginia law author
izes the county courts to make appro
priations out of road funds for convict
work; It states that the court shall sen
tence any male person over sixteen to
road work . instead of to., the ioqnty
Jail; persons charged with misdemean
ors unable to furnish ball shall, work
CONVICTS AT WORK ON A BTATB BOAD.
on the roads and If acquitted when
tried shall be paid 50 cents a day for
each day's work they perform; Justices
of the peace shall sentence to work on
the roads persons convicted of crime
whom otherwise they would send to
the county Jail.
Another feature of the West Virginia
law Is the establishment of a state
road bureau to supervise any plans
(imposed by a county for using prison
labor in road building. The plans ap
proved, the county shall apply to the
board of control for the number of
prisoners required and shall state the
length of time they shall be needed.
Tlio board shall, as far as possible,
give equal service to eacb of the coun
ties and shall determine which prison
ers may be assigned to such work.
The warden Is to provide suitable and
movable quarters, which shall be built,
whore possible, by convict labor. The
convicts shall remain under direct con
trol of the warden, their work, how
ever, being under the supervision of
the road bureau.
In Iowa the board of control of the
state institutions with tbe advice of
the warden of any penal Institution,
may permit able bodied male prisoners
to work on the roads. The law spe
cifically states such labor shall not be
leased to contractors. A prisoner op
posed to such work, or whose character
and disposition make It probable tnat
he would attempt escape or be unruly,
Is not to be worked) on the highways.
Although the prisoners are under tbe
Jurisdiction of the warden while build
ing or repairing ronds, their work le
supervised by the state highway com
missioner. Prisoners employed on the
highways of Iowa receive such part of
their earnings above tbe cost of their
keep ns the board deems equitable, the
earnings cither being funded or given
to their dependent families. Before
Iowa passed her present prison labor
laws, George W. Cosson. attorney gen
eral of the state, made a thorough In
vestigation of the prisons of hlg own
and other states, nnd strongly de
nounced the contract system, under
which the prisoners were employed up
to thnt time Mr. Cosson drew up the
road bill and Is of the opinion It will
do much to drive the contract system
out of the state.
Colds To Be Taken Seriously
Intelligent people realize that com
mon colds should be treated prompt
ly. If there is sneezing and chilli
ness with hoarseness, ticking throat
and coughing, begin promptly the use
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It
is effective, pleasant to take, checks
a cold and stops the cough which
causes loss of sleep and lowers the
vital resistance. Huntley Bros. Co.
William Grisenthwaite, of Beaver
Creek, was in Oregon City on busU
ness Monday.
Indians Camp on Skyscraper
So as to Feel "at Home" In Chicago
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We pitch . our tepees "high above the gorge Here on the summit of your storied hill
Of city life that shelters maddened men We near the stars and see beyond your ken
Wild in pursuit of pelf, of pelf galore, The distant plain the wealthy plowman's voice
While pelts suffice us. for our winter store. On prairie land and wonder at your choice!
Chief Eagle Calf, Poet and Interpreter of the Glacier National Park Keservation, Montana.
CHICAGO. Upon the roof top of the skyscraper building, Hotel Sherman, the Blackfeet Indian chiefs from Gla
cier National park pitched their tepee village as the most desirable spot for sleeping quarters during their three
weeks' stay In Chicago In attendance at the United States Land show. In selecting this unique camping place,
high above the roar of traffic, these Rocky mountain Indians not only found conditions congenial to the high
altitude Of their native environment, but they commemorated the spot upon which their brothers of the Tottawato
mle tribe had their lodges long before there appeared the first evidences of the great city to which they gave the
Indian name Chl-ca-go. . :
Eagle Calf, Interpreter of. the visiting band of Blackfeet, found Inspiration when he gazed over the parapet of
the great hotel down Into the "antllkc" working" Industry of white men surging to and fro in the throbbing life of
civilization, which presented an unceasing motion picture panorama such as he never before had beheld.
"More white men than I ever saw in my entire life," was his comment The more he looked down upon the busy
scene of Chicago bustle the more animated he became. The foregoing verBeho scribbled with a lead pencil and pre
" sented to Eugene Belfeld, one of the proprietors of the hotel. Mr. Belfeld was so Impressed with the lines that he .
had them framed and bung In the lobby, It was the first time he ever knew that an Indian was capable of -such
poetical expression. Eagle Calf was educated In an Indian Bchool and speaks English quite fluently. The rhythmic
thought, he explained to Mr. Belfeld, he absorbed from nature, which, be explained, is garbed In its most sur
passing beauty "upon the roof of the continent" In the Rocky mountains, where he grew up.
Hundreds "of guests of Hotel Sherman visited the Indians' roof top camp during their stay in Chicago, and at
the Coliseum where the land show was held, they also had a village established In the annex, the entire space of
which was given over to the Glacier National park exhibit Installed by Louis W. Hill, chairman of the Great North
ern railway. It is estimated that more than 100,000 people passed through the entrance to the Glacier park exhibit,
a portion of which was devoted to a lecture room with a seating capacity of 1,000. In this lecture room moving pic
tures of Glacier park were shown revealing the scenic wonders of Uncle Sam's newest playground. Tbe walls of the
exhibit room proper were hung with costly paintings, which to the hordes of Chlcagoans proved a marvelous scenic
revelation of mountain grandeur, beautiful lakes and awe Inspiring glaciers. The actual photographic reproductions
shown In great sections of. brilliantly Illuminated transparencies were even more wonderful to them.
These latter actualities the Indians pointed to with pride, explaining to the throng of ejaculating paleface vis
itors, "This Is the country where wo live where the Great Spirit created his wonders." .
., Nobody doubted after beholding the scenes of artistic splendor shown In oils and photographic reproduction.
.in the throngs of sightseers were many .people, who had visited Glacier park. They came, enthusiastically lead
ing friends by the bands through the Glacier novit exhibit, pointing to this scene and that one as If confirming natural
wonders the existence of which their friends hn been unable to conceive.
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